Covering all the bases with whatever's bouncing around in my head today!

What’s Your Name?

When I’m in need of a little levity, unusual names always amuse me. In fact, I’ve mentioned it before. So this morning I was reminded of this gem of a name from a few years ago:

Chad Chop! What a great baseball name! Even though the scoreboard says “outfielder”, he was playing first base on this night in 2005 for the Potomac Nationals, as they faced the Salem Avalanche in Salem, Virginia.

Apparently I didn’t take a picture of Chad, just his name on the scoreboard.

In trying to find out whatever became of Mr. Chop, it would seem that he never progressed past high-A in the Expos/Nationals system; the most recent information I could find showed him playing in an independent league in 2006.

Nice work done by the Phils today Sue! I was too tired to make it to the game, but I watched the pitching fall apart on tv and the Phils take advantage like they needed too. Well done : )
Tomhttp://rockymountainway.mlblogs.com

Hmmm…after looking at the various nominees, I’m betting that if Sarah Palin had cast a vote, she’d have done so for Maverick Lasker. :-D The Phillies come to town tomorrow. I fully expect the Nats to turn things around and sweep the Phil…HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Ah, crap, I knew I wouldn’t be able to keep a straight face while saying that! Moyer, Blanton, and Hamels should all be seeing a dramatic drop in their ERA’s this week. (Yes, my cynicism is already in mid-season form!)
Shelleyhttp://diamonddiva.mlblogs.com/

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